How to Root and Unroot Lava Iris 870

Lava Iris 870 Root:- Many third party application developers and android enthusiast suggest you to root smartphone in order to install their app but is it really necessary to root your phone and what would happen if you root your phone? Well if you want to install app that affect directly or indirectly your operating system files and folders then you need to root your smartphone. Rooting will disable the security install by your phone manufacturer in order to secure your phone from fatal attempt of hacking and stealing data and to secure the operating system files from naive users. Many manufacturer brands impose a term on users that if they root smartphone the warranty covered by the company will be void but despite having strict policy on rooting millions of users root their phone to upgrade or add inbuilt features.

A bit about Lava Iris 870 before rooting

Display: 5.0 inch IPS HD (720 x 1280 Resolution)

Launched: 2016

Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Processor: 1.0 Ghz Quad Core

Internal Space: 16 GB

Battery : 2700 mAH Li-Ion (Upto 14.0 hours of Talktime)

How to Root Lava Iris 870

Rooting a phone was never been easy in the past but thanks to the community of developers now there are various apps that allow you to root your phone without the need of computer. Below are the two step by step methods in which i have mentioned how you can root you phone with or without PC.

1) Using Kingroot App

Download and Install kingroot app by following the link (http://d.kingoapp.com/default/KingoRoot.apk).

Once the app is downloaded on your smartphone tap on the app for installation.

Before installation the app required your permission because you are installing a custom app so when a pop-up prompt message will be appeared titled INSTALL BLOCKED just go to SETTINGS and tap on UNKNOWN SOURCE as shown in Figure.

Now the app will begin to install, once installed open it and tap on button ONE CLICK ROOT.

Once the process is finished your phone will be rooted. Be patient during the period of root because some can take upto 30 minutes to root and make sure your phone does not disconnect from internet during rooting.

2) Through Root Genius Software

The second method to root is quite bothersome and you need usb cable and computer to root.

Go to the following website “http://rootgenius.com/” and download the software on your computer.

Extract the zip file and install the software on your computer.

Now connect your smartphone in computer via USB cable.

Make sure you enable USB DEBUGGING mode in your smartphone.

After enabling USB DEBUGGING open the software and click on button Root It.

Wait for few minute till rooting process is complete. After the process is complete go to your smartphone SETTINGS -> APPS and check if a Kinguser application is installed. If you found the app listed there then rooting has been installed perfectly.

If you are looking for more apps like Kingoroot then try these out – Framaroot and Towelroot

How to Unroot Lava Iris 870

Just like rooting you should unroot your phone whenever you visit customer service office to repair your smartphone or installing operating system updates on your smartphone.